cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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Shoppers are adding comfy turtlenecks, oversized crewnecks, chunky cardigans, and more to their cold-weather closets.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Buckle-front Cardigan $40 at Amazon From bows to buckles, unconventional cardigan closures are in vogue right now.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Things take a turn when Gregory enters the room, muscles bulging under his cardigan, looking for left-handed scissors.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The ready-to-wear pieces in the collection include cardigans, sweaters and dresses available in colors from silver and black to auspicious red hues.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Buckle-front Cardigan $40 at Amazon From bows to buckles, unconventional cardigan closures are in vogue right now.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Things take a turn when Gregory enters the room, muscles bulging under his cardigan, looking for left-handed scissors.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The ready-to-wear pieces in the collection include cardigans, sweaters and dresses available in colors from silver and black to auspicious red hues.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkärd-i-gən
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front
Geographical Definition
Cardigan
geographical name
Car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
variants
or Cardiganshire
ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir
-shər
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
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